The Missing

A Zombie Apocalypse Mystery

By: Gary Chesla

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

Tom Henderson had everything a man could ask for, a beautiful wife, a new home, a great job and maybe the best thing of all, a little daughter that would be starting the first grade in another month. The future held nothing but unlimited possibilities. However, that was one year ago. Today all Tom had was the clothes on his back and the knowledge he had gained over the last year. The knowledge that had kept him alive in a world now dominated by the dead. For the last year Tom had roamed the hills of Kentucky searching for other survivors. After a year of barely surviving in what felt like a barren world, Tom stumbled upon a small group of survivors that had also managed to survive over the last year. Tom was happy to finally find others like himself that were still alive and even happier when they asked him to join them. But after two weeks with the group, Tom realized that there was something different about these people. In fact, he couldn’t understand how these people were still alive. They didn’t appear to know the first thing about how to survive in a world controlled by the dead. As Tom debated whether he should stay with the group, or move on before they got him killed, something strange started to happen. The women in the group began to go missing and no one could figure out what had happened to them. Tom tried to help the group solve the mystery of what had happened to the women, as he continued to consider all the reasons why he shouldn’t stay with these people any longer. When the dead attacked the small settlement, in his struggle to survive, what Tom discovered was almost more than he could believe. Maybe after what he had seen, there really was no hope for mankind.

Surprised I'm Surprised!

I've read about 6 of your novels now and while I've enjoyed them all this is my favorite so far. The idea of a zombie mystery in the first place is different but you got me! I did not know until the end what the end was. I won't spoil for anyone else but I'm one of those annoying people who almost always knows who done it! I always know halfway through a movie or book how it's likely to end. Thank you for a rare experience of true surprise.

Surprising twist at end

Surprises in plot. Always love a good dog in a story. Worth a listen. Good connection to main character.